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Pete Begin forwarded message: From: Elizabeth Harcombe <elizabeth.harcombe@gmail.com> Date: January 26, 2025 at 10:49:57 PM EST To: Elizabeth Harcombe <elizabeth.harcombe@gmail.com>, "Michael J. Carter" <mcarter@pobox.com> Subject: Michael's Retirement: A 33 1/3 Year Journey!  Dear Family & Friends, I am thrilled to share some exciting news: Michael is hanging up his lab coat (or perhaps his keyboard?) after an impressive 33 1/3 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory! His official retirement date is this Friday, January 31st, marking the end of a career that began back in 1991 when, at the age of 25, he loaded up his trusty Toyota Corona and drove from South Carolina to New Mexico. Once there, he started a graduate research assistantship at the Lab as part of his work towards a PhD in physics at Clemson University. Michael was fortunate to join a team working on an experimental satellite project at LANL that would open the door to many future ...

 Elizabeth….. you know I don't know how much one word or one name can mean, but yours means a lot. How you came into this world, Michael's world, which then radiated into our world is almost like a miracle. I mean, you completely transformed our relationship because you have one of the sweetest, most engaging personalities we've ever known in this family and no I'm not  criticizing the family, I'm sure they'd all agree. So for me, the little picture of when Tess greeted you at the Belgium Brewery and then the little picture of you holding Zeke at Trailside,  these are just a little nudges to help remind me of how special, kind and thoughtful you are. I remember on both those occasions that you brought little gifts, just little things that reached out and touched everyone in very heartfelt and meaningful ways. The badges for the boys,  a little jar of hot jelly, some homemade granola and the book that Michael gave me that you probably picked out 🤣🤣🤣 just ki...

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  When I sat down to start this podcast, I was thinking about my dad, and I thought that I’d be talking about that experience of losing my dad losing my father, which was a big event and something I do want to spend time thinking and talking about but as it turns out as I sat there, watching this waterfall a photo of this waterfall that I had taken years ago I started thinking about that instead, and I believe that’s kind of a healthy transition I think reminiscing about the past, and you know, showing respect I think if anything honoring my father with his memories by talking about my memories of him is a good thing, but also just being able to love nature and realize how beautiful this world is when you get a chance to be in it for a while And waterfalls are one of those intriguing qualities that bring you back time and time again and even though I’ve focused on the law of impermanence, and I find a lot of value and understanding that there’s a certain permanence about things in ...

  Matthew 5 1-12:   "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be 1  filled.  Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall  be called 2  children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 3

  The Sermon on the Mount is found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7. Matthew 5 1-12:   "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be 1  filled.  Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall  be called 2  children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 3 13-16:  "You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world." 17-48:   "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For  truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, 4  not an iota, not a dot, will p...

  The Sermon on the Mount is found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7. Here's a summary: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12):  This section begins with nine blessings for those who are spiritually poor,  mourn, are meek, hunger and thirst for righteousness, are merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, and persecuted for righteousness' sake. 1 Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16):  Jesus compares his followers to salt and light, emphasizing their role in influencing the world. Fulfilling the Law (Matthew 5:17-48):  Jesus explains that he did not come to abolish the Law of Moses but to fulfill it. He provides interpretations of several commandments, such as those concerning murder, adultery, and oaths. Prayer (Matthew 6:1-18):  Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray, emphasizing sincerity and avoiding ostentatious displays of piety. Fasting and Giving (Matthew 6:19-18):  Jesus instructs his followers on how to fast and give to the needy, again emphasizing the ...

 The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of teachings by Jesus Christ found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapters 5-7[1]. Here are some key passages from the sermon: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."[2][6] Jesus also taught: "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and...

  "Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute 1  you." (Matthew 5:44) "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." (Luke 6:37) 2 "Love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:31) "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have 3  eternal life." (John 3:16) Text to Voice https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/

  Here are some of Jesus' most beloved sayings, often found in the Gospels of   the Bible: "Love your enemies, bless those  who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you 1  and persecute you."  (Matthew 5:44) This 2  emphasizes radical forgiveness and love for all, even those who oppose us. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."  (Matthew 11:28) This offers comfort and respite to those who feel overwhelmed by life's challenges. "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."  (Luke 6:37) 3 This highlights the importance of compassion and understanding towards others. "Love your neighbor as yourself."  (Mark 12:31) This emphasizes the importance of treating others with the same kindness and respect we would want for ourselves. "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes t...

  Dear Denise, 35 minutes on the treadmill… Good for you! We sold our treadmill and I bought this mini trampoline they call it Rebounding… so I do that in between bike or hikes… my friend Chip is still doing huge hikes that we used to do together, but my sciatica and laminectomy have weakened my hiking abilities, so I don’t do the 15 miles anymore, but I can jump on the rebounder and watch YouTube videos of great music so one of my favorites is the sultans of swing, which is just outstanding on all levels. Mark Knopfler is probably one of the greatest guitarist of all time and I can use my fantasy world to play along... so anyway 30 minutes is a good long time running in place or jumping in place… when you can’t get out. So yeah, I canceled my subscription and since it went through Apple play store I’m hoping that they’ll be no attempts to keep billing me. I’ve been through that and I’ve been through canceling credit cards. I went ahead and subscribed to Final Cut Pro and I’m gonn...

  In Loving Memory of Eric Train October 23, 1969 – March 13, 2013 We are joined here today to honor the memory of Eric our beloved son, brother, father and friend. His gifts to each of us are reflected in the very fact of our being here and I thank all of you for being with us now. I do not presume to unravel or explain the complexities of life or answer any of the burning questions that all of us have. My place is very simply to be thankful for the time we have together and to be reminded from time to time just how precious and how fragile life is.   Eric was a perfectionist living in an imperfect world. He was the smartest, funniest, kindest and caringest person we knew. Eric had a  love for nature and our environment. He had compassion for people and passion for fairness. In his games of cowboys and Indians he was the Indian. He learned about the animals of the forest and the fishes of the sea. He knew every kind of shark by its genus and species right down to i...